Kerens, TX Demographics

A map of Kerens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,141	822	64.2%	54.6%
Black	233	340	13.1%	22.6%
Hispanic	230	228	12.9%	15.1%
Multiracial	158	92	8.9%	6.1%
Native American/Other	14	15	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	2	8	0.1%	0.5%

Kerens, Texas has an estimated population of 1,778, a large increase from the 1,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 13.1% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kerens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kerens has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kerens, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kerens is ranked the 780th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kerens was ranked the 826th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kerens's White Population

1,141 residents of Kerens, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kerens is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kerens ranks 917th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's White population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. White residents' share of Kerens's population has increased from 54.6% to 64.2%.

Kerens is more White than neighboring Goodlow (4.3% White), Powell (57.7% White), and Trinidad (61.7% White). Kerens is less White than neighboring Eureka (69.7% White), and Mildred (84.6% White).

Kerens's Black Population

233 residents of Kerens, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kerens is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kerens ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Kerens's population has decreased from 22.6% to 13.1%.

Kerens is more Black than neighboring Eureka (3.9% Black), and Mildred (1% Black). Kerens is less Black than neighboring Goodlow (74.4% Black), Powell (38.5% Black), and Trinidad (16.9% Black).

Kerens's Asian Population

2 residents of Kerens, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kerens is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kerens ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Kerens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kerens is more Asian than neighboring Goodlow (0% Asian), Powell (0% Asian), Trinidad (0% Asian), and Mildred (0% Asian). Kerens is less Asian than neighboring Eureka (0.3% Asian).

Kerens's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Kerens, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kerens is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kerens ranks 1331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kerens's population has decreased from 15.1% to 12.9%.

Kerens is more Hispanic than neighboring Powell (0% Hispanic), Trinidad (10.5% Hispanic), Eureka (12.3% Hispanic), and Mildred (7.4% Hispanic). Kerens is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodlow (16.1% Hispanic).

Kerens's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Kerens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kerens is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kerens ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kerens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kerens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Powell (0% Native American/Other), Trinidad (0.2% Native American/Other), Eureka (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mildred (0.6% Native American/Other). Kerens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodlow (5.2% Native American/Other).

Kerens's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Kerens, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kerens is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kerens ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kerens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kerens's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.9%.

Kerens is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodlow (0% Multiracial), Powell (3.8% Multiracial), and Mildred (6.4% Multiracial). Kerens is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinidad (10.7% Multiracial), and Eureka (13.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.